History

The glory of Aryans is in their literature. The Vedic texts were composed in Sanskrit and orally transmitted for many centuries before they were finally written down. During this transition from oral to written versions, the language also evolved from what was known as Vedic Sanskrit to Classical Sanskrit.

The chief or the king in the Rig Vedic period did not exercise unlimited power, for he had to reckon administration with the tribal organizations like Sabha, Samiti, and Vidhata.

Introduction of Vedic Period Around 1900 BC Harappan cities began to decline. Harappan culture was followed by another great civilisation and culture known as Vedic culture. It is called Vedic Age as its reconstruction is primarily based on using Vedic texts as sources. Indo-Aryans are believed to be the composers of Vedic texts. The term

In India, the system of direct taxation as it is known today, has been in force in one form or another even from ancient times. Present Indian tax system is based on ancient tax system which was based on the theory of maximum social welfare.

Introduction The word Coin is derived from the Latin word Cuneus and it is believed that the first recorded use of coins was in China and Greece around 700 BC and in India in the 6th century BC. The study of coins is known as Numismatics. The Indus valley civilisation of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa dates

List of Important Foreign Travelers Who Visited India are discussed in this article.

Important women rulers of India are discussed in this article.

Important Treaties Of India Treaty of Asurar Ali: Treaties of India Signed in the year 1639. The treaty established the boundary between the Mughal empire and the Ahom kingdom ending the Mughal’s efforts to conquer Ahom. Treaty of Purandar: Treaties of India Signed in the year 1665. Signed between Rajput ruler and commander of Mughal

List of important court poets of ancient and medieval India are given in this article.

List of important battles/Wars of India are discussed below : Ancient War War Fought between Won by Battle of the Ten Kings King Sudas of Trustu-Bharata Tribe and Ten Kings King Sudas Battle of Hydaspass Alexander and Porus Alexander Battle of Venni Chola King Karikala & Pandya & Cheraa kings Chola King Battle of Koppam